Journal profile · Multiple
ICT Express
ISSN 2405-9595 · ELSEVIER · SOUTH KOREA
ICT Express: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.61; fully open access; APC about USD 1,500; review about 119 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 27% (journal website); 180 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ICT Express is published by ELSEVIER and is in Zone 3 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization, Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies and IoT and Edge/Fog Computing, together about 25.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Computer Networks and Communications. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
ICT Express (Information & Communications Technology Express) is an open-access journal published by the Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences (KICS).The journal aims to publish research that advances both theoretical and practical understanding in the following areas:AI and its applicationsCommunications and Networks for B5G and 6G Blockchain and SecurityServices, Applications, and Emerging topics.We particularly welcome submissions that contribute to the advancement of ICT technologies and academic knowledge, fostering innovation and practical solutions in the field.The journal invites original research articles (up to 6 pages in double-column format) that address the unique technical challenges arising from the convergence of ICT disciplines.ICT Express also strongly encourages the submission of survey and tutorial papers. While there is no formal page limit, we recommend keeping them under 30 pages (double-column format) to ensure clarity and readability.As an open-access journal, ICT Express provides a high-quality platform with a rigorous yet rapid peer review process, typically completed within 4 to 6 weeks.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Yeong MinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 16 in mainland China (about 9%); most named South Korea 77, Mainland China 16, United Kingdom 10, United States 9, Italy 8 (175 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced MIMO Systems OptimizationEngineering10.1%
- Advanced Wireless Communication TechnologiesEngineering8%
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science7%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science5.2%
- Cooperative Communication and Network CodingComputer Science5.1%
- Indoor and Outdoor Localization TechnologiesEngineering4.8%
- UAV Applications and OptimizationEngineering4.6%
- Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityComputer Science4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 4.61LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 455OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 149LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,143 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 148 | 148 | 71 |
| 2025 | 180 | 180 | 1,044 |
| 2024 | 123 | 123 | 1,506 |
| 2023 | 110 | 110 | 1,755 |
| 2022 | 131 | 131 | 2,926 |
| 2021 | 139 | 139 | 4,439 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
119 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 35 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 35 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 27%Publisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 63 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 119 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 32 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,500 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,500 / EUR 1,400 / GBP 1,200 / JPY 186,050 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,500 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
Article types accepted4
- original research articleThe journal invites original research articles (up to 6 pages in double-column format)Length not stated
- original research paperICT Express publishes original research papers in English in the fields of AI and its applications, Communications and Networks for B5G and 6G, Blockchain and S…Length not stated
- reviewICT Express publishes original research papers in English in the fields of AI and its applications, Communications and Networks for B5G and 6G, Blockchain and S…Length not stated
- survey/tutorial paperICT Express also strongly encourages the submission of survey and tutorial papers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed, not prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER
- Country or region
- SOUTH KOREA
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2405-9595
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ICT Express
What CAS zone is ICT Express in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ICT Express is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Information Systems / Telecommunications. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of ICT Express?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.61; CiteScore 11.4, h-index 70.
How long does peer review take at ICT Express?
The publisher reports about 119 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 35 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 27%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of ICT Express?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of ICT Express based?
Of the 175 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 16 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (77), Mainland China (16) and United Kingdom (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ICT Express?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ICT Express is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ESCI; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ICT Express open access, and what is the APC?
ICT Express is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .